Necktie



c. H. DAv'ls Dec. 13,1932.

NECKTIE Filed Jan. 25, 1952 l MII lll

fr? vena@ Patented Dec. 13, 1932 cries CHARLES H. DAVIS, 0F DAYTON, OHIO l NECKTIE Application led January 23, 1932. Serial No. :5138,3'87.

My invention relates to improvements in the construction of neckties or cravats of the four-in-hand type.

It is a well known fact that four-in-hand ties invariably wear out iirst in the portion thereof used in forming the knot. This is due to the fact that in order to form a knot having the desired tapering contour, it is necessary to pull the knot very tight, thus stretching the material out of shape and producing a bunching or wrinkling of the material and lining which does not come out when the knot is untied. Many attempts have been made to remedy this condition by forming the tie lining of so-called wrinkleproof material and also by forming the tie proper of materials having a large degree of resiliency so that they will theoretically spring back into shape when untied. All of these attempts have disregarded the real source of trouble, that is, the fact that with all ties as heretofore known the knot must he pulled so tight to secure the desired shape that no material can stand the strain for any length of time.

A primary object of the invention, therefore, is to provide a novel construction at the knot forming portion of the tie that will fa- 1cilitate the forming of a perfectly shaped not.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tie having an improved knot forming portion which will permit the formation of a perfect knot without pulling the knot tight, thus greatly prolonging the life of the tie.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved construction, in which much of the strain on the material in tying is relieved, thereby permitting the use of a cheaper material and lining than can be used with satisfactory results in ties as now made and still produce a long-lived tie.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description when read in conjunc# tion with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification and in which;

Figure l is a perspective view of a tie embodying the invention, showing `the man# ner of forming the knot therein; Figure 2 is a similar view showing the completely formed knot vready to be drawn up close to the neck of the wearer; `Figure 3 is a plan view showing the-tie laid out flamand, y

Figure l is asimilar view of a modified formof the invention. v Referring now more specifically to the 60 drawing, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout the same,"the numeral 5 indicates a four-in-hand tie or cravat illustrating one "form of the invention, it being observedk that the longitudinal axis of the wider or main end portion 6 is disposed in angular relationship to the longitudinal axis ofthe other end portion 7, the two main portions 6 and 7 being lioined by a curved 70 knotforming section 8 which is formed with one margin conveX and the opposite margin concave. Thatportion-of the tie between the letters a and b, which includes the curved section 8 is f'that used in tying an ordinary 75 knot, the central portion of the bend being manipulated so as to constitute the front of the knot. It will be notedl that the neck encircling portion of the tie is included in the end 7. i l L When tying the tie illustrated, the same is put around the neck of the wearer with the end 7 on the rig t side and the end 6 on the left side of the wearer. y

The knot is tied as usual, the conventional manner being shown in Figure l. The end 6, at aloout the pointu is passed over and reverted underthe strand or end 7 as indilcated at 6a 'after which it is looped over itself and strand 7, as 'indicated at V6?), the free 90 end 6 `is then brought upwardly between the crossed ends and the neck of the wearer as indicated -at 6c and lpassed downwardly through the loop 6b. The end is then pulled until the knot is reduced to the desired size and drawn into place. v l

During this tying operation, care is taken to bring` the curved portion 8 in position so that it' forms the loop 6b, with the inside orconca-ve edge of the curve atthe bottom and the outside or convex edge of the curve at the top of the loop, thus a flare is produced which causes the knot to assume the correct triangular or tapered shape without pulling the same so tight as to injure the material.

Due to the bend in the knot forming portion of the tie, the knot is even across the top and it is very easy to form a perfect knot.

The tie may be cut to the form shown. The lining of the tie which may be of any suitable material is c ut to conform to the shape of the tie so that the curved portion will be as fully lin-ed as the straight portion.

In the modified form of the invention` 'shown in Figure 4, the longitudinal axis of the ends 11 and 12 of the tie 10 are disposed in substantially longitudinal alinement, the knot Y forming portion 13 being in the form of a curved or arcuate section connecting said portion having one margin convex and the opposite margin concave, the longitudinal axis of the ends being angularly -disposed relative to each other.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature.

CHARLES H. DAVIS.

ends and with the marginal edges thereof cony stituting substantially concentric arcs.' A suitable lining conforming to the shape of the tie is also provided.V This form of the of the curved portion at the to-p of the knot.

While preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be distinctly understood that various modifications in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: t

1. A four-in-hand necktie comprising a pair of angularly dispose-d end portions, and a curved knot forming portion between said end portions, said knot forming portion having the marginal edges thereof curved in the same direction.

2. A four-in-hand necktie comprising a pair of substantially longitudinally alined end portions and an arcuate knot forming portion intermediate of said end portions, the marginal edges of said knot forming portion constituting substantially concentric arcs. v

3. In a four-in-hand necktie, a curved knot forming portion having one margin convex and the opposite margin concave.

4. A four-in-hand necktie having two end portions merging into an arcuate knot forming portion the marginal edges of which are substantially concentric arcs.

5. A four-in-hand necktie comprising end portions connected by a curved knot forming portion having one margin convex and the opposite margin concave, the longitudinal axis of the ends being in substantial alinement.

6. A four-in-hand necktie comprising end portions connected by a curved knot forming invention will be tied in the same manner as Y the other form, that is, with the outside edge 

